Happy Halloween! Fall is now is full swing, and in this month’s roundup you’ll see that our clients have been busy with speaking engagements, fundraising, blogging and growing new practice areas. Read on for all the details…

Certified elder law attorney Mark Heffner shared a comprehensive new report that describes how seniors’ health in Rhode Island fares compared to the rest of the US. It’s hoped that the Tufts Health Plan-funded report will be effective in persuading policy makers to invest more money in seniors’ health care.

New Year’s Eve seems a long ways away, but the truth is that over here at Stem, we’ve already started paying closer attention to the Canadian legal blogosphere, in anticipation of the 2016 Clawbies. The Clawbies—or Canadian Law Blog Awards—kick off in early December, and winners are announced on the last day of the year.

Will any of these recent additions to lawblogs.ca—our directory of Canadian law blogs and podcasts—be among this year’s winners? Only time will tell!

With September at an end, it is officially fall now: a time for sticking to routines and being a little more disciplined. We hope the transition from laid-back summer to buckle-down fall hasn’t been too painful! Here’s a look at what our clients have been up to over the past few weeks:

It’s official: only 21 days of summer left. As I pondered that great mystery (how is it that summer goes by so much more quickly than the other seasons?), I compiled this month’s client roundup. As always, it’s neat to see what sorts of community events our clients are involved with, and what topics they’re writing on. Here’s a look at what I found.

BC interior law firm Pushor Mitchell participated in the Central Okanagan Food Bank’s One Bag Challenge, initiated by Kelowna’s mayor and raised over $3,700 for the Canadian Mental Health Association’s new BC Integrated Youth Services Initiative. And for the 11th year, the firm was the title sponsor of the Apple Triathlon, which held its 34th edition August 20th and 2st.

Whether Serial was your introduction to the wonderful world of podcasts, or you’ve been listening to them for years, podcasts have officially gone mainstream — some are even calling 2016 “the year of the podcast”. Amidst the hundreds and thousands of podcasts out there on iTunes and otherwise, it can be hard to find the good stuff (the fact that even an amateur can make one: boon and bane).

So here are 10 of the best Canadian law-related podcasts for your listening pleasure. Let me know your favourites in the comments!

Hull & Hull LLP’s Hull on Estates podcast
Easily Canada’s longest running legal podcast, Hull on Estates kicked off in 2006 and now has almost 500 episodes in its archives. Fodder for the podcast includes recent cases, news stories and journal articles, and of course, estate law concepts and tips.

IdeaBlawg’s Podcast of the Canadian Criminal CodeLisa Silver covers one section of the Criminal Code of Canada per podcast, and she’ll soon hit the 50 episode mark. Each edition generally includes a overview of section’s history, major cases that consider it, and a general discussion of its significance. Transcriptions available for each episode as well.

The Docket
Michael Spratt and Emilie Taman got a big boost from their insightful episode-by-episode analysis of Making a Murderer, but they were around before MaM dominated water cooler chat, and they’ve since continued to produce an informative, opinionated, and timely podcast about the legal issues that make headlines in Canada, often with a special focus on the Canadian criminal justice system.

McGill Law Journal podcasts
A few issues back, McGill Law Journal became “the first Canadian legal journal to launch a significant podcast series”. 50 episodes in, the podcast (which includes occasional episodes in French) covers issues related to the legal profession, legal education, landmark cases, and the legal aspects of current Canadian issues such as refugee rights, Aboriginal title, and senate reform.

Blaney McMurtry podcasts
Blaneys lawyers talk about a variety of legal topics, often using news stories and recent cases as their jumping off point. Recent episodes cover defamation, insurance, succession planning, and family law disputes – the podcast will be of interest to individuals and business listeners alike.

Mark Holthe’s Canadian Immigration Podcast
Holthe and his guests “offer practical advice on the latest changes to Canadian law, policy and practice” in a friendly and conversational style. As a bonus, the podcast’s website has extensive show notes that give a thorough overview of what’s discussed in each episode.

CounterTax’s Building NewLaw Podcast
Peter Aprile and Natalie Worsfold are self-described “late-late-night law firm architects” whose podcast is all about rethinking legal services and taking action to implement change. Recent episodes discuss freelance lawyering, workflows in law, and AI/legal analytics, and the podcast aims to “connect the NewLaw community, speed the evolution of legal services, and break the internet like Kim K.”

Investor Lawyer Podcast
Real estate lawyer Barry McGuire shares tips and knowledge about the ins and outs of real estate investment. For more than 80 episodes, McGuire achieves an approach that is casual and accessible yet informative and nuanced, covering topics like rent-to-own, shadow flipping, timeshares, and tenant troubles.

Sui Generis: A Small Radio Show About the Law
Kyle Ereaux hosts this fascinating and eclectic podcast “about the quirky aspects of Canadian law and the ways in which it shapes daily life”. Recent episodes discuss the law behind secret recipes, the difference between a province and a territory, and why 100 dimes don’t equal a 10-dollar note. (Bonus points for great music, too.)

Welcome to the Food Court
Food lawyer Glenford Jameson is a thoughtful and engaging interviewer, and in this podcast, he and his guests deep-dive into the intersections of law and restaurants, food production and policy, agriculture, and beyond. Recent topics include seed security, tipping, and the fundamental act of gardening.

Here we are: at the midpoint of the year, and about to kick off one of our short and sweet Canadian summers. Here at Stem, we hope all our clients and readers make time to slow down, enjoy the fleeting pleasures of summer, and recharge for the inevitably busy fall ahead. An early Happy Canada Day and 4th of July!

Can you believe that 2016 is almost half over? The weather is warming up (or sweltering hot already, depending on where you live!) and summer is at last in sight. Here’s what our clients were up this past month:

Ontario construction and condo law firm Robson Carpenter changed it up a bit on their blog this month, with an examination of sexism in legal services. Craig Robson reflects on discrimination his former and current female colleagues have endured and the everyday sexism they face in their work.

BC Interior firm Pushor Mitchell maintained its track record of frequent blog posts, including David Brown‘s thought-provoking pair of posts on whether the restaurant industry discriminates against women — and also men?

The joke was on me this April Fool’s, as I thought there was one more day left in March for me to get this roundup completed! At any rate, better late than never. Here’s a quick look at some of the great things our clients have been up to over the past month:

After the full month we’ve had here at Stem, I very much appreciated the bonus day of February 29th – but alas, it was not quite enough for me to get our usual month-end roundup out on time! Our clients have been busy too — here’s a peek at what they’ve been up to:

We’re due for another “what’s new at lawblogs.ca” post! Since our last update, we’ve added lots of blogs to our directory of Canadian law blogs. This batch includes Clawbies winners, finalists and nominees along with other new (and new-to-us) sites from around the blogosphere: